i want to know how little your baby egypt has given to you? >> i believe the baby has given me the confidence. egypt has opened my eyes and my spirit and my heart to so many see motions and things i never could have accessed before. that's why i think i'm able to find an even more beautiful place to write from, create from. >> you have this album that you're giving back. i understand you're doing a concert at madison square garden december 12th to help the victims of sandy. >> yes, we are. i'm big on that. obviously, this is my city. new york city, what we went through recently is very difficult for so many. and my other organization, keep a child alive, helps me understand how much we should understand each other. on the 12th we do for sandy. on december 6th, i do a concert for keep a child alive at the apollo and i'm very proud to be a part of the city. >> thank you for your generosity and this wonderful sound. we're going to get a little taste of it right now. alicia keys singing "brand new me." ♪ it's been a while i'm not who i was befor